Add 84/8 and 9/42
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 9/42
84/8 + 9/42 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
9/42 = 9 × 4/42 × 4 = 36/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/168 + 36/168 = 1764 + 36/168 = 1800/168 - 1800/168 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 84/8 + 9/42 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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